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Psalm 4:8 in the Hebrew

Meaning word by word (Strong’s)

The verse

King James Version

I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

Bíblia Livre

Eu deitarei, e dormirei em paz; porque só tu, SENHOR, me fazes descansar seguro.

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Word by word

Each original-language term the verse translates, in the order of the King James Version, which carries a Strong’s number on each word. The meaning comes from the lexicon entry.

  1. יַחַדyachadStrong H3162 →

    KJV renders it: together, alike, altogether

    In this verse: “I will both”

  2. שָׁכַבshâkabStrong H7901 →

    KJV renders it: lie, slept, lay

    In this verse: “lay me down”

  3. שָׁלוֹםshâlôwmStrong H7965 →

    Meaning: peace, well-being, wholeness

    In this verse: “in peace”

  4. יָשֵׁןyâshênStrong H3462 →

    KJV renders it: sleep, slept

    In this verse: “and sleep”

  5. יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhStrong H3068 →

    Meaning: the name of God (Yahweh, Jehovah), rendered LORD

    In this verse: “LORD”

  6. בָּדָדbâdâdStrong H910 →

    KJV renders it: alone

    In this verse: “only”

  7. יָשַׁבyâshabStrong H3427 →

    KJV renders it: dwell, dwelt, inhabitants

    In this verse: “makest me dwell”

  8. בֶּטַחbeṭachStrong H983 →

    KJV renders it: safely, safety, carelessly

    In this verse: “in safety”

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